Eastview Counselor Connection

• January 15: No School
• January 16: 8th Grade Parent/Guardian Open House (Class of 2028)
• January 18: EVHS Counselor Visit Middle Schools to Begin Course Registration/ Registration Window Opens for Class of 2028
• January 19: No School
• January 22: Electives Exploration Virtual Open House (For all Students/Families)
• January 25: Registration Deadline for Class of 2028
• January 31: High School Registration Kickoff in Advisory/ Registration Window Opens for the Class of 2025, 2026, and 2027)

February 14: Registration Deadline for Class of 2025, 2026, and 2027

All 10th and 11th grade students will have the opportunity to take the Pre-ACT (10th) and ACT (11th) test at Eastview High School on Tuesday, April 23rd. Students in 10th and 11th grade will report to school at their regularly scheduled time. Students in grades 9 and 12 will access instruction asynchronously.

*No sign-up will be required. Look for more information to follow in March.

Attention Seniors: Some colleges and universities may require you to send your mid-year grades. If this is the case, complete the Mid-Year Grade Request Form below. There is no fee for this transcript request.

Mid-Year Grade Request Form

Please note: Mid-Year Reports will be sent beginning Feb. 12th, when Quarter 2 grades are finalized. If you have questions, please see Molly Wellik (Molly.Wellik@district196.org) in the Counseling Office.

*If this is your first transcript request to a college, you will need to add it on Naviance and pay for it in MyPaymentsPlus. Do not complete this form for initial transcript requests.*

The EVCF Scholarship application is now open! Please read the information below for further instructions:

How to Apply: The Eastview Community Foundation Scholarship application process is completed online. Click HERE to apply!

The full list of available scholarships and their descriptions can be found on Schoology → Class of 2024 Group → Resources → ‘EVCF Scholarship Information’ folder. This information can also be found on the scholarship page of (www.evcf.org) or by clicking HERE.

Deadline: January 21, 2024 | 8 PM. Late submissions will NOT be accepted.

If you are applying for any scholarships where demonstration of financial need is a criteria, please follow the instructions below:

• Submit the first page of FAFSA/SAR (Student Aid Report) to the Counseling Office by January 29th.
• If you don't yet have this information with the late FAFSA release date of December 31st, please bring in proof that you have filled out the FAFSA.

Seniors are strongly encouraged to apply for as many scholarships for which they are eligible.

All students will be notified, whether awarded a scholarship or not, by early April.

The Awards Ceremony will be held at Eastview High School the evening of Monday, April 29th.

Soft Launch - Prepare with 2024-2025 FAFSA Checklist

Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa to apply for federal, state and college-based financial aid. Dependent students must include both student and parent data on the FAFSA. Current seniors (Class of 2024) will complete the 2024-25 FAFSA Application.

What is a Soft Launch?

As the soft launch of 2024-25 FAFSA® form is underway, the form is available for short periods of time to ensure a better experience for students and families. They will not share information submitted during this soft launch period with schools, states and scholarship organizations until the end of the month.

If you visit the site during a planned pause, check back later to access the form. Visit StudentAid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support for more information on what to expect during the soft launch.

Prepare with 2024-2025 FAFSA Checklist

The Eagan Community Foundation awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors living in Eagan or attending a high school in Eagan. Scholarships are awarded based on criteria determined by the scholarship donor such as academic merit, financial need and other requirements. The application will go live in mid-January.

Click HERE for more information.

Registration is open for Ready, Set, FAFSA! January 2024 series to assist students and families with financial aid. The series, running on Tuesday evenings in January, is intended for current high school students and will cover general information about the financial aid process, details on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Minnesota Dream Act for undocumented students, and other ways to pay for college.

All sessions will have interpretation in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong. Attendees can ask questions in the chat and have them answered during the event by financial aid experts. Students who attend any of the sessions will be entered into a drawing to win a $1,000 scholarship (one entry per session attended).

Sessions include:

• Session #1: Create Your FSA ID, Jan. 9, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
• Session #2: Apply for Financial Aid: FAFSA, Jan. 16 at 7:00 p.m.
  OR
  Session #2: Apply for Financial Aid: MN Dream Act, Jan. 23 at 7:00 p.m.
• Session #3: Understand Your Offer Letter, Jan. 30 at 7:00 p.m.

Ready, Set, FAFSA! sessions are offered as a collaboration by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Minnesota Department of Education, ECMC - The College Place, and Minnesota Goes to College.

Register Now

Award Amount: More than 600 scholarships valued at up to $25,000 each for high school juniors.

The Horatio Alger Scholarship Program specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. The Horatio Alger Association seeks students who have exhibited determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need.

Eligibility Requirements

• Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States

• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States immediately after high school graduation (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)

• Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)

• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0

• Be a United States citizen

Apply Now: https://bit.ly/3NruMR3 (or scan the QR Code below)

Tuesday, January 16th

11:15am: U.S. Marines

Steps to Sign Up for College Rep Visits (Does not apply to military visits):

1. Log into Naviance (Single Sign-On): On the Naviance main page, scroll down to see "What's New". This will have a list of upcoming visits. Click on "More Info" next to the college's name. Then click on "Register".

2. Pick up a pass in the Counseling Office before the visit.

In case you missed it! View the presentation from the College Planning Night for Senior Parents here (many resources linked).

- View the Transcript Release Process for Eastview Students & Parents here.

- View the Eastview High School Steps to Submit the Common App here.

- View the Eastview High School steps to submit Institutional College Applications here.

(NOTE: NOT for use with The COMMON APPLICATION. See Common App guidelines sheet instead.)

- View the steps to request recommendations from EVHS Staff Members here.

These resources and more can be found in the Class of 2024 Schoology Group:

• Schoology Class of 2024 → Resources Folder

If your student needs supplies, please send them to the Counseling Office. We have supplies including notebooks, pens, pencils, padlocks for gym lockers, pocket folders, graphing paper, index notecards and more. We also have new backpacks!

Life can feel overwhelming at times. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out how to work through challenging times. At the Eastview High School, we have a Virtual Calming Room to help students explore strategies to help deal with those challenges. We hope these tools will provide helpful outlets and practice for when life gets tough.

Desktop Virtual Calm Room

Mobile-Friendly Virtual Calm Room

Park Nicollet’s Growing Through Grief counselor, Jenny Simmonds, will be offering a weekly grief group for Eastview students who have experienced the death of a significant family member (parent, sibling, caregiver, etc.). If your teen is living with loss and you think they could benefit from participating in a grief group, please contact Molly Wellik at molly.wellik@district196.org and we will connect with your student regarding their interest.

For more details about our program and resources visit the Eastview Counseling website.

Email: Eastview@district196.org
Website: https://evhs.district196.org/families/counseling
Location: 6200 140th Street West, Apple Valley, MN, USA
Phone: 952-431-8900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evhs.college.career
Twitter: @evhscollege